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Hello all!

I'm a 29 year old guy from the UK.

I've had diarrearh for nearly 6 weeks.

I have severe bloating.

I was admitted to Hospital last week, they've asked me to do a Bowel cancer sample test (which I've done)

During the blood tests they've found my Liver Enzymes are elevated.

They've ordered a FibroScan and an Ultrasound.

They also did a non invasion liver scan.

I was sent home without the results of the blood tests.

From my last blood tests at the GP (3 weeks before I was sent to hospital) the results were.

SERUM ALT LEVEL : 125

PLASMA C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL : 12

TOTAL IGA: 5.45g/l

AST SERUM LEVEL : 50

Can anyone please help me.

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AyrshireK profile image
AyrshireK

Hi there and welcome to the forum, unfortunately you are going to have to sit it out and await the results of your further tests and the conclusions your doctor is going to draw from those results. No one here is medically qualified and with only a few of your test results we couldn't possibly offer any sort of help with a potential diagnosis.

At the moment the results you have there just confirm you have some sort of inflammation going on in your body - what that could be or where it's stemming from none of us can tell.

If you know that you have obvious risk factors for liver issues then it might be worth addressing those - even before you have any results back - as this will give your liver a helping hand if indeed the problem lies with your liver. britishlivertrust.org.uk/risk/

The British Liver Trust have a love your liver screener that can help identify potential risk factors and provide guidance on tackling them BUT there are conditions that don't stem from those risk factors and it'll be a waiting game to find out sadly.

Katie

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NieceByMarriage

I agree with Katie. Sorry you are unwell and hope you get answers soon.

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mickeymouse42

Can you describe your diarrhoea. Is it many times a day or every few days? Is it very urgent? Is there anything unusual about the colour?

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Lmm4

Hi my stool is pale and watery mixed with solid.

I have an urgent rush, and I'm going 9 times a day on average.

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BritishLiverTrust11Moderator in reply to Lmm4

Hello

As others have said, no-one on this forum can diagnose you, but until you see a health care professional, if you would find it useful to talk things over, our nurse-led helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm on 0800 652 7330 (excluding bank holidays)

Best wishes

British Liver Trust

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Roy1955

Have you been on antibiotics before you got diarrhoea?

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Lmm4

No nothing.

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Readlots

Hi, Having any kind of medical investigation can be worrying. We all tend to fear the worst but often it turns out to be something totally treatable. I know it’s easily said but try not to worry. There is a lot of norovirus around at the moment and cryptosporidium in Devon, so fingers crossed it’s something straightforward. Keep drinking plenty of fluids, eat bland food and avoid alcohol. Hopefully your bloods will return to normal.

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kensimmons

I agree with readlots. Sounds like a bad norovirus. (Stomach flu). If you are worry googling, I would, if I were you, stop googling liver things and look at "Stomach bug", "Irritable Bowel Syndrome", "Lactose Intolerance", etc.

In fact when I googled "causes of diarrhea" the liver did not even come up!

This was the first thing that popped up, seems like very good overview.

hopkinsmedicine.org/health/...

Take it easy.

Of course - mandatory statement - I am NOT a doctor or medical person, only a doctor can give a diagnosis, not some internet poster like me.

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Lmm4

Thanks so much for the comments.

My GP is certain it's my liver, as my liver enzymes have been elevated for 4 years.

Only now they're doing something about it.

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Bgc58

I had diarrearh for 3 months, affected my life really badly, turned out I was lactose intolerant, stop having any milk except lactose intolerant milk ! Check your diet ! That did it for me, I was back to normal within 48 hours ! Hope this helps ! Regards, Bruce

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EmmaThom

We are not clinicians therefore we can't comment on test results. Don't panic and consult Dr Google...We should all be dead 10 times over if you believe that. Blood results are just a snapshot.

Trust the experts x

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Lmm4

Thanks for all your comments.

Still feel very poorly. But I'll get there.

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TheDutchguy

Any news, Lmm4?

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Lmm4

Nothing at all sadly.

My symptoms are getting more extreme.

I'm having stabbing pains in my stomach and right hand side.

I have my FibroScan and Ultrasound this Thursday and Friday.

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TheDutchguy

Good luck then. I hope theres an answer to explain your problems that is not too serious.

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Lmm4

Hi everyone,

I had an abdomen scan on Friday, it was excruciating.

They asked me to turn over to my side, multiple times.

It was very painful, does the level of pain indicate they've found something?

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